Keynote speakers

Dr. Adil Al-Salihy is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology & Neuro-Psychotherapy. He is a Founder & President of the Iraqi Association for Psychotherapy (IAP), Baghdad, Iraq, works as an international supervisor of the Master and Doctoral students at Sigmund Freud University, Vienna – Austria, and as a Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Psychological Research Center\ Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, he is considered as an international well-known Cognitive Neuroscientist, and Biofeedback & Neurofeedback Expert.

Dr. Zandvoort is the Academic Director of the Witten School of Management in Germany and a visiting professor at Oxford University and at HEC in Paris where he teaches on the Executive Masters Degree in Consulting and Coaching for Change. He also teaches internationally in the field of psychotherapy, and is an examiner for masters and doctoral students at the Metanoia Institute in London.

Child, developmental, couples psychotherapist (gestalt and existential psychotherapy, systemic family work), the therapist of European registry, of the registry for child's therapists Vienna and Austria, the training therapist, supervisor.

Aleksandar Marcikik, MD, psychiatrist, is a psychodrama therapist and one of the educators of the Psychodrama Association, “J. L. Moreno” (www.psihodrama.mk), President, member and one of the founders of the Macedonian Psychotherapy Association (MPA), a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) and a member of the European Federation of Psychodrama (FEPTO).

Dr., Prof. Aleksandr Bondarenko is a practicing psychologist, counselor, and social therapist. He specializes in therapy emotional traumas, individual and couple counseling, diagnostics of socio-psychological climate in companies and organizations. Aleksandr Bondarenko is an expert in counseling and providing psychological help for different categories of clients in Ukraine and beyond.

Alexander Efimovich Alekseychik (born 1940), MD, awarded title the Honored Doctor of Lithuania; for many decades the Head of Department of Borderline Disorders at Vilnius City Mental Health Center. Dr. Alekseychik was one of the first psychotherapists in the USSR and the founder of his own existential therapy approach "The Intensive Therapeutic Life".

Professor Alexander L. Katkov, MD, is the rector of the International Institute for Social Psychotherapy (Saint-Petersburg).

In 1998, he was awarded an MD in both Psychiatry and Social Hygiene and Public Health. Since 2003, Professor Katkov has been acting as an official consultant and UNODC expert on drug issues (epidemiology, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation) in Central Asia.

A. Kocharian has graduated A.M. Gorky Kharkiv State university in 1982. In 1987 has graduated Ph.D. in A.A. Zhdanov Leningrad State, in 1992 awarded the rank of associate professor, in 1996 awarded doctorate in Taras Shevchenko Kiev National university, in 2001 the title of professor was conferred.

MD, professor of the Department of Psychology, SPbAPPO; Associate Professor, Department of Psychotherapy, Medical Psychology and Sexology, North-Western Medical University named after I.I. Mchnikov, Сhair of the Art Therapy Association.The head of the modality "art psychotherapy" as part of the OPPL.

Clinical psychologist, member-correspondent of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (RANS), Professor, doctor of physico-mathematical Sciences, Director of the Research Center "Therapeutic pedagogy" ("PSYCHOPEDAGOGY") Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation, Executive Director Of the Association of Music Psychologists and Psychotherapists( AMPP), full member of the all-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League (OPPL), head of modality, Moscow, Russia.

Born in 1960. Psychologist of the highest qualification category, works at the municipal centre «Rodnik» for psychological and educational assistance to young people.

Senior lecturer at the Novosibirsk State Teacher Training University. Holder of European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP), certified supervisor of PPL (Professional League for Psychotherapy, Russia), official instructor and trainer of PPL (international class).

President of the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP), Ph.D in Psychopathology and Pedagogics, General secretary of the European Association for Psychotherapy, rector and full professor of the Sigmund Freud University, Vienna Collaborator for the Austrian law for Psychotherapy and advisor in some European ministeries.

Alfried LÄNGLE, M.D., Ph.D., Dr. h.c.mult., professor, born in 1951 in Austria, studied medicine and psychology at the Universities of Innsbruck, Rome, Toulouse and Vienna. After years of hospital work in general medicine and psychiatry he started a private practice in psychotherapy, general medicine and clinical psychology in Vienna (since 1982). Close collaboration with Viktor Frankl from 1981 to 1991.

Dr. G. Ali Afrooz is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Tehran. Dr. Afrooz graduated magna-cum-laude from the University of Tehran in February 1972. Having received a scholarship from the University of Tehran, he pursued his studies in the United States of America. By mid-March 1973 he received his master’s degree in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, summa-cum-laude, from Michigan State University.

Alla Ivanovna Semenova is a pediatrician, psychotherapist, immunologist and homeopath. She has a medical degree, graduated in 1964 from the 2nd Moscow State Medical Institute named N.I. Pirogov and commenced practice as a paediatrician. She has worked in the following fields: paediatrics, immunology and allergies, psycho-therapy, homeopathy, non-traditional and restorative medicine.

PhD, doctor-psychotherapist, the author of the psychocatalysis, holder of The European Certificate of Psychotherapy, the official teacher and practice supervisor of the international level of PPL, director of the Scientific and Practical Center “Soul`s health” (Moscow, Russian Federation).

Andrew Samuels is known internationally for his work at the interface of politics and psychotherapy and has worked as a consultant to leading politicians, parties and activist groups. His writings on the father, masculinity, spirituality, promiscuity, and a critical angle on the therapy relationship are also widely appreciated, He lectures all over the world on these topics.

Doctor of Psychological Sciences (PhD), specialist in the field of educational psychology, clinical psychology and organizational development psychology, psychotherapist of the European registry, author of more than 100 publications, monographs and textbooks. Currently, the scientific director of the NLP Center. The author of the educational concept and technology based on the development of cognitive strategies, the author of the scientific concept of psychological assistance "Systemic formation of the individual’s life path".

Andrey Strelchenko is a psychotherapist, doctor of medical Sciences, psychotherapist of the European register of psychotherapists, Full member of the all-Russian professional psychotherapeutic League, member of the Board of the Association of specialists in rehabilitation medicine and the National Academy of active longevity.

MPsych, MA in Philology. President of the Ukrainian Association of Existential Consultancy and Therapy (UAECT). Certified Existential Consultant (according to the International partnership of existential consultants (IPEC)). Lecturer and therapist at the International Institute for Existential Counseling (MIEK).

Dr. Anthony Korner works in Sydney as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, primarily in public practice. He is Director of the Master of Medicine (Psychotherapy) Program at the University of Sydney and is active in teaching and research as well as clinical practice. His research interests are in psychodynamic psychotherapy, linguistics and philosophy. He has published over 40 papers in journals and books.

Antonio E. Puente is Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He has a practice limited to clinical neuropsychology. Puente was president of the American Psychological Association and is Honorary Professor of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Department of Psychology.

Barbara Fitzgerald is a registered psychoanalyst and psychotherapist with a private practice in Dublin. Having worked in hospital, clinical and private institutions over a period of thirty-five years, she also taught extensively in different educational institutions and has presented internationally at conferences in the UK and throughout Europe. She has worked as a consultant to organisations and companies, both in the private and public sectors in Ireland.

Psychoanalyst in private practice, Edinburgh. PhD in Psychology: He is a member and Former Trustee and former member of the Council of Management of the Philadelphia Association founded by R.D. Laing and others in 1965. He is a member of the College of Psychoanalysts-UK (CP-UK) Registered Member Psychoanalyst and former member of the board of governors of the College of Psychoanalysts-UK.

Dr. Chinmay Pandya is grandson of one of the greatest scholars, seers, philosophers of recent times in India — Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya (1911-1990), who was the founder of All World Gayatri Pariwar fraternity, which has 100 million members and thousands of global centers for social reform. He currently serves as Pro Vice Chancellor of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya University (DSVV).

MD MSc MA MRCPsych(UK) FHEA MUKCP(UK) MBACP(UK). Dr Christian Schulz-Quach is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Educator in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Staff Psychiatrist at the Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network Toronto, Canada.

Colin A. Ross, M.D completed medical school at the University of Alberta and his psychiatry training at the University of Manitoba in Canada. He is a Past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and is the author of 200 papers and 29 books. He has spoken widely throughout North America and Europe, and in China, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. He has been a keynote speaker at many different conferences, and has reviewed for over 30 different professional journals.

Courtenay Young is a relatively well-known United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) & European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) accredited psychotherapist; a Body Psychotherapist; and a UK-NHS counsellor and supervisor. He lives and works near Edinburgh, Scotland. He is an Honorary Member of the European Association of Body Psychotherapist; and a member of the British Psychological Society.

Darlyne G. Nemeth, Ph.D., M.P., M.P.A.P., clinical, medical, and neuropsychologist, has a broad-spectrum practice at The Neuropsychology Center of Louisiana (NCLA). Dr. Nemeth is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the World Counsel for Psychotherapy (WCP). She has served on the APA Council of Representatives and has been a WCP representative to the United Nations (UN). She is currently serving as WCP’s Co-Secretary General.

M.D., psychotherapist, full member, accredited supervisor and teacher of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia of the regional level, supervisor of the Russian psychotherapeutic association. Russia, St. Petersburg.

Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Department of Psychotherapy, Medical Psychology and Sexology, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I.Mechnikov. Chairman of the St. Petersburg branch of the Association of Child Psychiatrists and Psychologists, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the journal Mental Health Issues for Children and Adolescents.

Ekaterina Makarova is a head of the central council committee of the All-Russian professional psychotherapeutic league for training therapy, certified training therapist - advisor by PPL, accredited supervisor of PPL, lecturer of PPL of international level, chairman of the international section of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League, chairman of the youth section of the World Council for Psychotherapy.

President of the Autonomous Non-profit Organization “Autistic disorder center: education, research, rights defense”. Autistic disorder expert in the Practical Community “Preventive Medicine”. Co-author of adaptational program and co-organizer of the first national inclusive environment model of child education with RAS “Inclusion 1465”. Founder and content-director of the Annual International Science-Practical Conference “Autistic disturbance: Challenges and Solutions”.

Medical psychologist, Gestalt therapist, trainer and supervisor in a field of Gestalt therapy. Development director and director of training programs of Integrative Gestalt Training Institute, lecturer of Institute of practical psychology “Imaton”. Member of Association of Child Psychologists, member of European Association for Gestalt Therapy.

Humanistic psychologist, system family psychotherapist, Erickson hypnotherapist, certified practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), head of the educational direction in the modality of System family therapy Eastern version in the OPPL, professional mediator, full member of the all-Russian professional psychotherapeutic League( OPPL), member of the Supervisory Board of the SRO "Union of psychotherapists and psychologists".

Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of SFedU, author of more than 70 works on the history and theory of psychotherapy, Albert Ellis Institute scholarship holder (New York, 2006), REBT consultant, presenter of the REBT training program, author and presenter of the training program “Existential counseling by A. Ellis method”, a speaker of the Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Russia.

Emilia Afrange is a President of Latin-American Federation of Psychotherapy (2016-2018) (www.flapsi.org); Vice-President of Brazilian Association of Psychotherapy (2018-2019). She is a psychologist of the team specialized in Prematures at “Escola Paulista de Medicina”, a psychotherapist, a clinical psychologist, a teacher and a supervisor of Institute Sedes Sapientiae, an affiliated member of the Psychoanalysis Brazilian Society in São Paulo.

Prof. Dr. Emilija Stoimenova Canevska is licensed health psychologist and psychotherapist, EAGT — and EAP-certified trainer and supervisor, as well as organizational couch and consultant. In psychotherapy training from 1989, she wastrained in different modalities: TA, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, and in subareas as Supervision, Systemic mapping and Constellation work, Organizational Development.

During 30 years holds position of Professor at the Chairs of Personality and Human Development at the University of Brazil, specializing in personality, psychopathology, and human development. Honorary Member of Latin American Association of Existential Psychotherapy (ALPE). Graduated in Psychology at the National University of Chile, 1970.

Emmy van Deurzen is honorary professor with Sheffield University and Schiller International University, visiting Professor with Middlesex University and has been a professor with Regent’s College and a visiting fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge. Emmy van Deurzen is Principal of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, which she founded in London in 1996.

Psy.D, is the co-founder, chief administrator, trainer and supervisor of “gignesthai”, the Hellenic Association for Existential Psychology.In 2019 she was elected membership secretary in the board of trustees of FETE. She is a certified psychotherapist working with individuals, groups and couples in Athens, Greece.

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Acting Head of Psychotherapy, Medical Psychology and Sexology Department of the North-western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry Department of Medical Education Institute of the Almazov National Medical Research Centre. Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

Since 2005, Gabriella Philippou works as a Psychotherapist-Counselor, Trainer for Personal, Professional and Business Development. She provides services to children, adults and the elderly, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation or social status. Her Academic Qualifications are: BA Social Sciences (Major in Psychology), Cyprus College (now European University Cyprus), Academic Excellence Award from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Doctor of Psychological Science, professor, full member of PPL, regional level trainer and supervisor of PPL, scientific secretary of Perinatal psychotherapy section, Rector of the Institute of perinatal and reproductive psychology, Professor of Moscow Humanitarian University, department of general psychology and history of psychology, psychologist in “Semia+” clinic.

PhD., transactional analyst, supervisor, teacher and author. ECP holder, chairperson of the «Eastern Version of Transactional Analysis» modality of Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia. Honorary Professor at the International Transactional Analysis Academy.

PhD in psychology. Studying of psychotherapy at the post-graduate centre for physicians in Bechterev Psycho-Neurological Institute, St-Petersburg; studying of Existential Therapy at the Humanist and Existential Psychology Institute, Lithuania. Lecturer in psychology at Tartu State University, associate professor at Tallinn University, Estonia. Lecture courses on Social and Personal psychology, Crisis & Burnout Prevention, Group & New approaches in psychotherapy.

Prof. Gerhard Stumm, Ph.D. (Austria) - one of the most renowned practitioners, supervisors, researchers, scholars and trainers in person-centered approach as a school of modern humanistic psychology and psychotherapy. He is a honorary professor of the University of Graz (Austria) and the University of Vienna (Austria).

Ph.D. Professor, Psychological Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist; Psychoanalyst and Art Psychologist. Member of the Chamber Assembly for Psychotherapy (G). Chair of the Association of Psychological Psychotherapists (VPP) Nds. President of the German Association for Art Therapy (DGKT). Department Leader Psychotherapy Sciences and Art Therapy at SFU Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, sociologist, International Senior Trainer in Biosynthesis, EAP and EABP member, IIBS Trainer and supervisor, trainer in Supervisor-Training (DGSv) and trainer for Coaching/ Systemic Approach, coordinator and curator of the Russian programs in Biosynthesis in the last 25 years, coordinator and curator of programs for Biosynthesis in Georgia.

MD, Ph.D., is a professor of psychotherapy in various institutions, including ISUE, psychiatrist, practicing existential therapist. He holds degrees in medicine, psychology, philosophy, and bioethics. Dr. Buffardi is the former Director of a Mental Health Unit in Maddaloni (Caserta), Italy, and is the founder and president of the Istituto di Scienze Umaneed Esistenziali (Institute of Human and Existential Sciences) in Naples, Italy.

Gianpaolo Lombardi, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in Family therapy. His education and work experience includes the following: M.D., Siena University, Italy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (since 1998), Licensed Psychiatrist, Siena University (since 2002); specialist in Family and Relational Therapy, Institute of Family Therapy of Florence (since 2002). Psychiatrist and psychotherapist in National Health Service and private practice (since 2003).

Gideon Menda is a Doctor for existential psychotherapy, an existential psychotherapist, lecturer and a supervisor. He is the founder and head of the post-graduate existential psychotherapy programme at Kibbutzim College in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He works in his private practice and leads the development of existential psychotherapy in Israel.

Guillermo Garrido is a Medical Doctor (Central University of Venezuela, 198O), Psychoanalyst member of Psychoanalytical Association of Venezuela, International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), and Latin American Federation of Psychoanalysis (FEPAL).

Prof. Dr.(mult.) Hillarion Gottfried Petzold – German psychologist, founder of Integrative psychotherapy. He holds a doctorate in psychology and philosophy. From 1979 to 2004 Professor H. Petzold headed the Department of Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. Professor H. Petzold founded the Fritz Perles Institute of Integrative Therapy in 1974 and the European Academy of Psychosocial Health in Hükesvagen, Germany in 1981.

Igor Dobriakov ia an Associate Professor, Candidate of Medical Sciences (PhD), Clinical Psychologist (EuroPsy), Psychiatrist of the highest qualification category, Senior Researcher of the Scientific and Organizational Department of the Federal State Budgetary Institution (FSBU) V.M. Bekhterev National Research Medical Center for Psychiatry and Neurology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Head of the Department of Perinatal Psychology at the Institute of Practical Psychology “IMATON”.

Minsk, Belarus. Provost for development of International academy integral psychotherapy and training, psychologist, coach, body-oriented therapist, art-therapist, member of the East European Arts Therapy Association, health care expert, leading organizer of the international psychological expeditions.

Igor Lyakh is a psychotherapist, counselor. He specializes in working with married couples and families,neuroses, emotional disorders, adjustment disorders, dependence disorders,acute crises, emergencies. Igor Lyakh counsels and provides psychotherapeutic help to the clients and patients from the Russian Federation and from abroad. He provides supervision and personal therapy to psychotherapists, psychologists and counselors.

Professor, Doctor of Medical Science (DrMedSci). Vice President of Proffessional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia. Official representative of the Central Council of Professional Psychotherapeutic League in the Volga (Privolzhsky) Federal district of Russian Federation.

Ilona Romanova is psychologist, psychotherapist, supervisor. She specializes in psychodrama, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family therapy. She provides consultative and psychotherapeutic help on adaptation issues, advises families, leads therapeutic and training groups in the Russian Federation, near and far abroad. She European certificate of psychotherapist.

Candidate of medical sciences, associate professor of the Department of Psychotherapy and Sexology of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education. Executive director of of All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League, ECP holder.

Inga Viktorovna Rumyantseva – psychologist, psychotherapist, vice-president of All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League, Head of Regional branch of PPL Russia in Saint-Petersburg and North-Western Federal District of Russia. She is the official representative of the Supervision Committee of PPL in Saint-Petersburg.

Ingeborg KÜNZ, Ing., Mag., Dr., psychologist and psychotherapist in Austria. She is one of the founder members of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE) as well as a board member. She was also chair of the FETE organizing committee of the 1st European Existential Therapy Congress in Vienna (april, 2019).

Is a psychologist, business supervisor, master NLP, Vice-President, member and teacher of the international level of the Russian professional psychotherapeutic League, the leader of the Committee of the psychological volunteering and volunteering OPPL, Vice-President of the Russian Council for psychotherapy and counselling, Director of the Center for psychology and business consulting "Logos".

Full member of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League (PPL Russia), Head of Crimean Regional Branch of PPL Russia; therapist of the Unified Register of the European Association for Psychotherapy 0331 ECPgpRU; art therapist; mediator; accredited personal training therapist and advisor; supervisor of PPL Russia; certified PPL Russia trainer of the national level; teacher at the Institute of Practical Psychology "Imaton" (St. Petersburg).

Lawyer and Psychologist with master in Existential Phenomenological Psychotherapy. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America in 1961. She has been the Director of PEP Corporation in Barranquilla, Colombia for 22 years. University teacher and trainer of groups of professionals to spread and teach the Existential Perspective of life.

Doctor of Psychology, professor. Corresponding Member of the RAE. Dean of the faculty "Psychology, Pedagogy and Defectology", professor, head of the chair "General and Advisory Psychology" of Don State Technical University. Member of the expert council of the Higher Attestation Commission for Psychology and Pedagogy.

Irina Fedotova is a general Manager for the modality “Counselling in Applied Genealogy” intheProfessional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia, Head of the Moscow Department in the Academy of Applied Genealogy and International School of theLineage Culture of a Family, Co-chairperson of the Council for theLineage Culture in International Union of Non-Governmental Organizations “Assembly of the Peoples of Eurasia”.

Panyukova Irina Anatolyevna, member of the Supervisory Board of SRS National Association for the Development of Psychotherapeutic and Psychological Science and Practice “Union of Psychotherapists and Psychologists”. Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychotherapy and Sexology of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education.

Irina Shestakova-Arkhangelskaya is a holder of the European Certificate for Psychotherapy, Board Member of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League, Official representative of the General Board in the Central Federal District of Russian Federation, accredited trainer and supervisor at the international level, author of the projects «Psychotherapy of co-Congruity» and «Ambassador of Mental Health».

Doctor of Psychology, Professor at the Department of Social, General and Clinical Psychology, Russian State Social University, Moscow. Academician of the Academy of Imageology (AIM). Director of the Educational and Cultural Center «Inter-Sputnik», Moscow. Full member and general manager of a religiously-oriented modality of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia (PPL Russia).

José Castilho — originally from Brazil but residing in Ireland since 1991.

José trained as psychoanalytic-psychotherapist in the Irish Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy which is in association with the MSc programme of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Trinity College, Dublin.

Retired Professor at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), currently Full Professor at Jesuit School of Philosophy and Theology (FAJE). Graduated in Philosophy from the Nossa Senhora Medianeira Faculty of Philosophy (1974), graduated in Psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1981), specialization in Philosophy from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1975).

Joseph Knobel Freud is a psychologist specializing in clinical psychology, psychotherapist and psychoanalyst, clinical supervisor, coordinator of private groups about psychoanalytic theory and technique. He is the Vice-president and registrar of the European Confederation of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ECPP).

He currently works as School Director of the Círculo de Estudiosen Terapia Existencial México City. Member of the certification team of the International Coaching Federation Existential Secretary of the Mexican Representative of Latin American Association of Existential Psychotherapy Psychologist and Professional coach, with master's degree in “Existential-Phenomenological Analysis” by the Círculo de Estudiosen Terapia Existencial México City.

Professor Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D. is a noted international psychologist on the faculty at Columbia University Teachers College. At the United Nations, she is the Main Representative for the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP) and the International Association of Applied Psychology, and past President of the Psychology Coalition of NGOs.

Professor of Psychiatryand Psychotherapy at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rabat for 25 years. 2005 starting date for a career in private practice. Psychiatrist, Child psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Sex therapist. President of the Moroccan Federation of Psychotherapy. Founding member of the Moroccan Association of Psychiatry. Founding member of the Moroccan Association of Psychotherapy

Katerina Zymnis Georgalos, Ph.D in Clinical psychology. Family, group and individual psychotherapist. Founding member, trainer and supervisor at The Hellenic Association for Existential Psychotherapy, gignesthai and at the Hellenic Association of Positive Psychology. Member of the board of FETE (Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe). Chair of the FETE organizing committee of the 2nd European Existential Therapy Conference in Athens (2020).

Katharina Reboly, born 1981 in Graz, Austria is a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst and university developer. She is founding director of the branch of Sigmund Freud University in Berlin (SFU Berlin) since 2013. She graduated with a doctorate in psychotherapy science from Sigmund Freud University Vienna in 2016 and is an Assistent Professor at the faculty for psychotherapy science since 2018.

Psychiatrist, psychotherapist of Psychiatric Clinical Hospital №13, filial branch №3 of Moscow. Member of the All-Russian Professional psychotherapeutic league (PPL). Scientific secretary of the Center Therapy by means of creative self-expression by M.Ye.Burno and Characterological creatology of PPL (Center TCSEB and CC PPL). Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.

Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is the current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI), Council Member of the American Psychological Association (APA), past president (2015-2016) of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32) of the APA, recent pasteditor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology (2005-2012).

Ph.D., President of the Academy of Rodology, President of the International League of Rodologists, author and leader of the modality “Rodological Consulting Method” of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League, established international level trainer, Chair of the Council for Family Culture of the Assembly of Peoples of Eurasia, President of the Foundation “Family-XXI Century”, Expert in Family Law of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Russia, Ekaterinburg.

Psychologist, psychotherapist, psychotherapist of the unified register of professional psychotherapists in Europe (EAP) in the world (WCP). Full member of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League. International level APPL trainer. In the committee of modalities (methods) of psychotherapy and counseling APPL heads the direction «Body oriented Psychotherapy». Full member of the European Association for Body Psychotherapy (EABP).

Liudmila Serbina - Ph.D, Dipl.PW, IAPOP member, psychotherapist of the European Association for Psychotherapy, the leader of the Process-Oriented Psychology and Psychotherapy in the Professional Psychotherapeutic League (Russia), Teacher of the Institute Integrative Psychology and Psychotherapy (Russia, Moscow).

Doctor of Natural Sciences, president of Benevolent Fund of L.P. Troyan “ECOLOGY OF THOUGHT”, head of regional branch of Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia (PPL) “The Knowledge System of ECOLOGY OF THOUGHT”, certified personal therapist of the PPL, full member of PPL. In 1974 L.P. Troyan graduated from Tomsk State University with major in applied mathematics and worked at the computer centres of Tyumen, Omsk.

Doctor of Psychology, professor, specialist in professional education, author of more than 110 articles, textbooks and workbooks for students on psychological and psycho-pedagogical specializations. Lubov Grigorovitch is a professor of the Chair of Personal Psychology at the Russian State Humanities University (RGGU).

Clinical psychologist, family psychotherapist, neuropsychologist, systemic psychotherapist. Head of the psychological service of Novosibirsk medical centre. A full member of OPPL, Head of the “Neuropsychology” section at OPPL, OPPL regional lecturer. The author of concomitant, hardware treatment: Micropolarization and Neuropsychology.

Psychologist, theologian, organizer of education and science, public figure, candidate of psychological sciences, professor, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, head of the Religiously Oriented Psychotherapy Department of Nursing Education, head of the department of theology and religious psychology of the Russian National Academy of Sciences, head of Peresvet Publishing House Radonezh saints.

Ph.D. in medicine, associate professor of psychotherapy, medical psychology and sexology chair of Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, leader of the modality Classical clinical psychotherapy of Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia. Russia, Moscow.

Maria Borcsa is a Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology, Licensed Psychological Psychotherapist (CBT), Family Therapist and Supervisor. Founding member and member of the executive board of the Institute for Social Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences and Healthcare Research, University of Applied Sciences, Nordhausen, Germany. President of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA) (2013-2016). Founding editor (with P. Stratton) of the EFTA Book Series, Springer Intl.

Doctor of Sciences (Medicine), Professor of the Department of psychology, pedagogy and law, head of the master's program "Psychology of personality" Novosibirsk state University of Economics and management, Professor of the Department of General Psychology and History of Psychology, head of the master's program "Deviantology" of the Novosibirsk state pedagogical University.

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychotherapy and Narcology of Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of the FSBEI FPE RMACPE MOH Russia, member of the ROP, psychotherapist, certified transpersonal psychotherapist of the European registry EUROTAS, member of the transpersonal association, certified specialist in process-oriented work (Process Work, Zürich, Switzerland). Russia, Kazan.

MD, has a PhD in Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, an Enterprise lead for Directorate of Society, and a Joint Programme Leader (Practitioner Certificate in Couples Counselling) at the School of Health and Society, University of Salford, UK. Dr. Widdowson is an author of books and articles on transactional analysis, a holder of research awards and a member of major international psychology associations.

Dr. Maxim Goncharov, MD, PhD, psychiatrist, psychotherapist in private practice, international master trainer of International Academy on Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (IAPP), member of the board of directors of the World Association of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP). He is a leader of Positive Psychotherapy.

Academic Director at the Círculo de Estudiosen Terapia Existencial (Circle of Studies on Existential Therapy), México. President of the Mexican Delegation of the Latin American Existential Psychotherapy Association (ALPE). Clinical Psychologist. Major in Existential Dialogue. MA in Clinical Sexology. MA in Existential Phenomenological Analysys. MA in Existential Therapy.

Michel Meignant is a doctor, practitioner of EMDR, Honorary President of the French Psychotherapy Federation (FF2P), Member of the Board of the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP), President of the Humaniste Analytic Sexology Association (SHAA), Vice-president of the French branch of the European Federation of Psychanalytic Psychotherapies (ECPP), Treasurer assistant of the association EMDR France.

Ph.D., Corresponding Member International Academy of Psychological Sciences. One of the founders and director of the Institute of Consulting and System Solutions (ICSS, Moscow); A practicing clinical psychologist, system therapist, organizational consultant, has been consulting since 1991. A pioneer of system-phenomenological psychotherapy (counseling) and a leading specialist in systemic constellations in Russia and the near abroad.

Mohammad Khodayarifard is a professor of Clinical Child Psychology at the University of Tehran. His main research interests focus on psychology of religion, positive psychology and psychotherapy. He served also as the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education from 2016 to 2018.

Maïmonid (Mony) Elkaïm, M.D., is a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist. He is a Honorary Professor at the Free University of Brussels and consultant at the department of psychiatry of the Erasmus University Hospital, Brussels. He is the Director of the «Institute for Family and Human Systems Studies»(Brussels) as well as of «ELKAIMFORMATIONS» (Paris), the President of the French speaking section of the «Belgian Group of Systemic Psychotherapists Trainers» and of the “Training Institutes Chambers” of EFTA.

Doctor of Psychology, Dean of the Clinical Psychology at the Moscow Psychoanalytical Institute. Professor of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrics and Psychology at the Russian Medical Academy of the Continuous Post Qualifying Education in Russian Federation. Honorable Worker of High Education. Working experience – 45 years.

Dr. Phil., Leader of Society for International Further Education, Düsseldorf. Honorary Professor at the High School EUREGIO. 1968 – 1973 - study at the Institute of Foreign Languages in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. 1976 – 1979 - conferring a doctorate of psychology at the Psychological Institute, Moscow.

Natalia Spokoinyi - Director of International Institute for Systemic Constellation, Berlin; certified psychotherapist of EAP and WCP; international lecturer and member of PPL; DGfS (German Society for Systemic Constellations) certified trainer in systemic constellations.

Nevena Calovska Hertzog is an M.D, Ph.D, psychiatrist. She is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Media and Communication in Belgrade, Serbia. Her education: higher medical education, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade (1970-1976); specialization in Neurology and Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade (1977-1980); Doctoral studies and dissertation, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade (1989); Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy (1990).

Nicole Aknin is the President of ECPP - French Branch (European Confederation of Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy) She was born in Casablanca (Morocco) on April 23, 1951. Married, mother of two children. ECP (European Certificate for Psychotherapy) holder ECPP (European Certificate for Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy) holder ECPP (European Certificate for Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy) president.

Nikolay Klepikov (Russia) – Candidate of biological sciences, Head of the Committee of the Balint Movement of OPPL, leader-supervisor of the Balint groups of OPPL, lecturer of OPPL of the international level, lecturer of the Moscow institute of psychoanalysis, President of the Russian Balint Society. Training analyst and supervisor of ECPP, training therapist and senior lecturer of the International society for symboldrama.

Nina Lavrova is a chairman of the Supervisory board of the SRO «National Association for the development of psychotherapeutic and psychological science and practice "Union of psychotherapists and psychologists", director of the Center for systemic counseling and training «Synergia» (St. Petersburg, Russia), head of the Committee for mediation of PPL, head of modality Systemic family psychotherapy: Eastern version of PPL.

D.Sc. in Psychology, Ph.d., Professor at the Georgian National University, conducts courses in Psychotherapy and Counseling. Practical psychologist, supervised over 30 projects on the problems of psychosocial rehabilitation of the refuges and IDPs from conflict zones and military encounters. Participated in numerous conflict resolution and peace building projects and meetings.

Ph.D. in philosophy, rector of the Institute of value-oriented psychology, President of the Value-Oriented Psychology Association, the head of the international educational project "Psychology of the third Millennium", which has offices in different countries, psychologist-coach, consultant, creator of the method of value-oriented psychology (VOP).

PhD, Head of the Department of Personality Psychology, Tomsk State University. Deputy Director for scientific and methodological work of the Siberian Institute of Existential and Phenomenological Psychology. Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Siberian Psychological Journal, author of Mass Online Courses (MOOCs) Genius. Giftedness. Mediocrity, Psychology of Vocation, Psychology of Recognition and Self-Employment.

Oleg A. Starostin is a psychotherapist, Ph.D in Medicine, full-fledged member and head of the «Sand therapy» of Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League, President of Sand Therapy Association, Rector of International Academy of Integral Psychotherapy and Training (“IAIPT”), Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

Andronnikova Olga Olegovna is a candidate of psychological sciences, dean of the faculty of psychology, Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University under Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Novosibirsk branch of the All-Russian public organization "Federation of Educational Psychologists of Russia", Full member of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League (PPL).

Full member of the Russian Professional Psychotherapy League, national-level instructor for the Russian Professional Psychotherapy League (pending), General Manager of the Gestalt modality (section) in the Russian Professional Psychotherapy League. Psychologist, Gestalt therapist, coach, project leader, author of the blog “Crisis as a Chance”.

Clinical psychologist, Business therapist, Transactional Analysis therapist, Executive coach, Entrepreneur. Author of the first-of-its-kind professional training program in Russia for nutrition specialists and eating psychology consultants called “Weight correction and eating psychology consultant. Nutritionist”, which is ranked among the top 3 training courses at Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis.

Olga Prykhodchenko is a full member and a Board member of All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League, manager at the international level of the PPL Russia, Executive Secretary of the General Board of the PPL Russia, Head of the Disciplinary Comission of the SRO "Union of psychotherapists and psychologists". Russia, Novosibirsk.

MD-PhD, psychiatrist, and psychotherapist with a total of 23 years of medical experience. Leading Researcher of Acute Poisonings and Somatopsychiatric Disorders Department in Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine. Olga Zubareva specializes in acute crisis situations and suicidal behaviors. She is an author of more than 50 published academic papers.

Paola Pomponi is an Existential Psychotherapist in private practice in central London, UK. She has been one of the Funder Members of Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE). From November 2019 Paola will hold the post of Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis (UK). In addition to her Existential practice Paola is also a trained EMDR practitioner and a Psychosexual/Relationships Therapist. She is UKCP accredited and also member of BACP.

Patricia Hunt is President Elect of the European Association for Psychotherapy, and will become President of EAP in 2021. Patricia is International Officer for the UK Council for Psychotherapy. The UK will continue be part of the European Association for Psychotherapy whatever the outcome of Brexit, demonstrating the way in which the profession of Psychotherapy can build bridges across the world!

Paul Boyesen had practiced as a psychotherapist in Paris. He is a founder of Psycoorganic Analysis, the President of Boysen Foundation, served as President of EAPOA; is an Honoured President of APSOS,AAPOA-DGPOA; Director of EFAPO in Paris (a private institution of free higher education, Paris Academy). Paul has a great experience in psychoanalysis (Jungian and Lang schools).

PhD, Honorary Secretary of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE) and therapist in the team for Existential Therapy at Viken senter in Bardu, Northern Norway. He studied Psychology of Culture and Religion at Nijmegen University in the Netherlands and worked for the Dutch Heart Foundation in the program Stress and Coping with Cardiovascular diseases.

Peter Schulthess, MSc, is a gestalt psychotherapist practicing in Zurich. He teaches gestalt therapy Switzerland an in several other countries. Peter has been working as a Gestalt therapist since 1996 in private practice. He is a past president of the European Association for Gestalt Therapy, past president of the Swiss Charter for Psychotherapy and Coordinator of the Study “PAP-S” (Practice-Study-Ambulant Psychotherapy – Switzerland). He is a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP).

Dr. Pierre Canouï is the President of the VII World Congress for Psychotherapy, 2017, Paris, France. He is a psychiatrist and Child Psychiatrist, clinical psychopractitioner, Doctor of Ethics at Paris Descartes university, Honorary President of the FF2P, President of the Association of Motivational Psychology, Professor of the University Diploma of Psychotherapy and Developmental Psychopathology (University Paris Descartes).

Doctor of Psychology. Former head of the Psychology Department of the National Institute of Mental Health "Víctor Larco Herrera", Lima. Associate Professor, retired, in the Chair of Human Sexuality at the National University Federico Villarreal, Lima. Principal Professor in the Faculty of Psychology and Social Work of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University, Lima.

Director of the Chilean Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy. Born in Santiago, Roberto Opazo studied psychology at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where he got his degree, with honours. He got his Ph.D. at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina with the highest distinction. Efforts, critical thinking and creativity have been Roberto’s permanent companions.

Dr. Rony Alfandary is a clinical social worker. He is a senior lecturer at the School of Social Work at the University of Haifa and at the Post-Graduate program of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program at Bar-Ilan University. As well as practicing psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Rony writes and publishes poetry, prose and non-fiction.

Semyon Borisovich Yesselson is an existential therapist, board member of the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE), head of Existential therapy modality at the National Umbrella Organization of Russia (OPPL), president of the interregional non-governmental organization “National Association of Existential Counselors and Therapists”, board chairman of the International Institute for Existential Counseling (MIEK).

Horujy Sergey S., Head Researcher, Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Science, Head of the Center of Synergic Anthropology of the National University “Higher School of Economics”, Member of the Academy “Sapientia et Scientia” (Roma, Italy), Moscow, Russian Federation.

Professor Dr. Sergey Igumnov is currently the Member of Council of the Aii-Russia Professional Psychotherapeutic League (since 2014), as well as the Past President and Member of the Presidium of the Board of Belarusian Association of Psychotherapists (since 2003); International Member of the American Psychiatric Association (since 2014); Professor of Clinical Psychology Departmentat the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after M.Tank, BSPU (2013-Present).

Psychiatrist, gestalt therapist, supervisor. Director and trainer of Integrative Gestalt Training Institute, lecturer of Institute of practical psychology “Imaton”. Member of Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia, member of Guild of psychotherapy and training, member and supervisor of European Association for Gestalt Therapy. Russia, Saint-Petersburg.

Psychologist, psychotherapist, management consultant, political adviser. Doctor of Psychologic Science, PhD, Full professor. Holder of the European and World Certificates of psychotherapy. General Director of the «Institute Innovation Psychotechnologies», supervisor of the «Center of practical psychotherapy».

Dr. Sheila O’Sullivan is an experienced integrative psychotherapist and clinical with experience of working in a number of therapeutic organisations as well as in private practice. An engaging, high-experienced and enthusiastic lecturer; possesses 8 years’ experience of teaching psychotherapy, counselling and social psychology at colleges, universities as an associate lecturer at the Open University.

Professor Simon du Plock is Head of the Faculty of Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorates at the Metanoia Institute, London, UK. He is responsible for a number of research degree programmes, including a PhD in Psychotherapy, a DPsych in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies, a DPsych in Psychotherapy by Public Works, and a DCPsych in Counselling Psychology.

Snežana D. Milenković, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, received her MA in psychology (1981) and doctorate in medicine in (1992) from Belgrade University.

She has devoted her professional career to the teaching, practice, and study of psychotherapy.

Prof. Dr. Sophie de Mijolla-Mellor is а psychoanalyst and professor emeritus at Paris-Diderot University. For twelve years she heads the doctoral program “Research in psychoanalysis” in Paris University. Sophie de Mijolla-Mellor is the chief editor of the journal “Topique” and the president of the International Association of Psychoanalytic Interactions (A2IP).

Honorary President of the Latin American Association of Existential Psychotherapy (ALPE). President CAPAC Foundation. Director of the Latin American Journal of Existential Psychology. President II World Congress of Existential Therapy (May 2019). Ph.D in Psychology. Existential psychologist, resides in Buenos Aires. She has been founder and first president of the Latin American Association of Existential Psychotherapy (ALPE).

PhD, has twenty years of working experience as an assistant professor of the Department of Personality Psychology, Psychology Department, Moscow State University (Lomonosov). In 2005 she received a diploma in psychotherapy. She is working as a trainer and supervisor in GLE-international Institute (Vienna). She has been conducting educational programs for the training of existential psychotherapists in Moscow, London, Riga.

Counselling psychologist, logotherapist. Head of the Higher School of Logotherapy at the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis, honorary member of the International Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, Professional Guild of Psychologists Coordination Board Chairman, certified supervisor. Winner of Moscow government award for cultural achievements.

On 3th June 2015, Professor Sylvester Ntomchukwu Madu is a native of Ubahu, Okija, in Ihiala Local Government, Anambra State Nigeria, was elected the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegbu Ojukwu University (former Anambra State University) Igbariam Campus. Before his new position, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the same university, and the President of the World Council for Psychotherapy African Chapter.

Toby Sigrún Herman is an MHR, Supervisor, Family Therapist, Certified Psychotherapist, EAP European Register, Certified Educator, Career & Guidance Counselor, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Iceland; Former Delegate Iceland to EAP and EFTA; Former member Board of Specialists, Family Therapy Program, Inst. of Continuing Education, University of Iceland.

Tony White - private practice, psychotherapist and psychologist, Australia. Transactional Analyst TSTA-P-ITAA Teaching and supervising transactional analyst in the field of Psychotherapy. Awarded the Goulding Award for excellence in transactional analysis for outstanding achievements in the development of the theory and practice of transactional analysis. Author of many books and articles on psychotherapy in transactional analysis.

Chernyavskaya Valentina Stanislavovna – Head of the department of philosophy and legal psychology, doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor of psychology, head of seaside office of the Russian psychological society, chairman of the board of Seaside professional association of psychologists. Summary.

Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Sociology and Psychology of the National University "Odessa Academy of Law". Corresponding Member of the Petrov Academy of Sciences and Arts (2007). President of the public organization "Association of Psychologists of Donbass (2009-2014). Member of the Presidium of all-Ukrainian public organization “Association of Professional Psychologists of Ukraine (since 2010).

Candidate of psychological sciences (Ph.D.), Associate Professor of the Center for fundamental and consultative personology of the National Research University "Higher School of Economics", President of the Russian society of person-centered approach, member of the Russian Psychological Society, associate member of the Center for the Studies of the Person(La Jolla, California, USA), client-centered psychotherapist, supervisor and coach. Russia, Moscow.

Arseneva Vera Vladimirovna is a medical (clinical) psychologist, works at the department and clinic of neurosurgery in Military Medical Academy S.M.Kirov, head of section "Student Psychotherapeutic Club RPA/SPBGU", head of modality "Person-centered (reconstructive) psychotherapy" of Professional Psychotherapeutic League, coach and supervisor of person-centered (reconstructive) psychotherapists society. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Clinical Psychologist graduated at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She got her Ph.D. from Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina (with the highest distinction). Veronica is Co-Director of the Chilean Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy, professor at the Adolfo Ibañez University Master’s Program. She is also a lecturer for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Professor Victor Makarov, MD, doctor of medical sciences is the President of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League and the National Self-Regulating Organization "Union of Psychotherapists and Psychologists", President elect of the Asian Federation of Psychotherapy, Vice-President of the World Council for Psychotherapy and Head of the Department of Psychotherapy and Sexology of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education.

Candidate of psychological sciences (PhD), Associate Professor, Professor of the Psychological Counseling Division, Psychology Department, Moscow Region State University; the head of the non-commercial partnership «Scientific-Practical Centre «TRIAD»; full member and co-chairman of the modality «Client-Centered Therapy» of the Professional Psychotherapists’ League.

Psychologist, lecturer at the St. Petersburg Institute of Law and Entrepreneurship, gestalt consultant, coach of training groups, supervisor of caring professions specialists, full member and co-chairman of "Game Practice in Therapy and Psychological Counseling" cluster in Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia, organizer of MiniFest "Create Your World on Playing!". Russia, St. Petersburg.

Dubrovsky Vitaly Yakovlevich – Russian and American methodologist, doctor of psychological sciences, professor, expert in the field of information systems, honorary professor of the Higher school of business of the University Clarkson (School of Business Clarkson University), USA.

MD, Ph.D., associate professor, department of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University. A practicing psychiatrist, psychotherapist, narcologist. Member of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS). Psychotherapist of the European register of psychotherapists, holder of The World Certificate for Psychotherapy (WCPC).

Doctor of Medicine, M.D.(Hab.), Professor, Head of the General and Clinical Psychology Department at the Belarusian State University, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, sexologist. Vice-President of the National Independent Organization "Union of Psychotherapists and Psychologists". Full member of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League (PPL Russia), head of the "Eriksonian Psychotherapy and Erikson Hypnosis" modality.

Doctor of Medical Science, Professor, academician of the Russian Academy of Medico-Technical Science and Natural Science, Director of the Research and Practical Centre “Psychotherapy”, Full Member of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League, psychotherapist of the Unified Register for Professional Psychotherapists of Europe, Russia, Penza.

Vladimir Y. Slabinsky - Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Scientific-Clinical and Educational Center "Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology" of the Institute for High Medical Technology affiliated with St. Petersburg State University, Director of ANCO FVE "St. Petersburg School of Psychotherapy and Psychology of Attitude", President of the International Association “Positive Dynamic Psychotherapy”. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Associate Prof. Dr., the Philosophy Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. Study of religion, philosophy, psychotherapy. International Award in the field of social sciences and arts “SGEM” (Vienna, Austria, 2019) for the best scientific report. Honorary Lecturer of Moscow State University. Full member of the All-Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League.

Xuefu Wang, PhD, having obtained his degrees in the fields of theology, literature, psychology and pastoral counseling, is the founder as well as the executive director of ZhiMian Institute for Psychotherapy in Nanjing, China. His past experience has been teaching at universities, seminaries, and psychological institutions. Dr. Wang is an active promoter as well as a pioneering practitioner of psychotherapy in the Mainland of China.

Ph.D in Psychotherapy; Current President of the Latin American Association of Existential Psychotherapy, CEO of the Circle of Studies in Existential Therapy at Mexico city, member of the editorial board of the Journal of Existential Analysis. Existential Phenomenological Therapist, trainings in Gestalt Therapy, Group Therapy, Music Therapy, and Transpersonal Psychology and Holotropic Breathwork.

Obstetrician-gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, Full member of PPL, regional level trainer and supervisor of PPL, Head of Perinatal psychotherapy section of PPL, Director of medical-psychological clinic “Semia+”.

Shevchenko Yuri Stepanovich is a doctor of medical sciences, Professor, head of the Department of child psychiatry and psychotherapy of the Russian Medical Academy of continuous postgraduate education, Chief of child and adolescent psychiatry Rams educational-scientific medical center “of the property management Department of the President of the Russian Federation”.

MD, PhD, Head of the Department of Psychotherapy, Institute of Interdisciplinary Medicine, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, group psychotherapist, official representative of the Central Council of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia in Italy, deputy chairman of the Academic Council for Psychotherapy of the National Association for the Development of Psychotherapeutic and Psychological Science and Practice, Member of the World Institute Pain (WIP), Moscow.

Psyco-Organic Therapist ( member of European and World Registers), Leader of Psyco-Organic module in Russian Federation, current member of PPL, EAP, member of Ethics Commitee of Self-Regulated Organisation Association of Psychologists and Psycotherapists, national delegate from Russian Federation in ЕАPОА, International level Trainer, Supervisor in OPPL, Personal Therapist, Trainer for Pre-training for Psyco-Organic Analysis students (Cities of Moscow and Anapa).